Tour of Oman

The pack rides during the first stage of the Tour of Oman, from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, west of Muscat, on February 11, 2013, in Oman. The six-stage race, which follows the Tour of Qatar, won by Britain's Mark Cavendish last week, culminates on Saturday at Matra Corniche. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Spanish cyclist Alberto Contador of Team Saxo Tinkoff rides with his luggage before the start of the first stage of the Tour of Oman, from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, west of Muscat, on February 11, 2013, in Oman. The six-stage race, which follows the Tour of Qatar, won by Britain's Mark Cavendish last week, culminates on Saturday at Matra Corniche. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

The pack sprints at the end of the first stage of the Tour of Oman, from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, west of Muscat, on February 11, 2013, in Oman. The six-stage race, which follows the Tour of Qatar, won by Britain's Mark Cavendish last week, culminates on Saturday at Matra Corniche. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides during the first stage of the Tour of Oman, from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, west of Muscat, on February 11, 2013, in Oman. The six-stage race, which follows the Tour of Qatar, won by Britain's Mark Cavendish last week, culminates on Saturday at Matra Corniche. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides during the first stage of the Tour of Oman, from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, west of Muscat, on February 11, 2013, in Oman. The six-stage race, which follows the Tour of Qatar, won by Britain's Mark Cavendish last week, culminates on Saturday at Matra Corniche. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides during the first stage of the Tour of Oman, from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, west of Muscat, on February 11, 2013, in Oman. The six-stage race, which follows the Tour of Qatar, won by Britain's Mark Cavendish last week, culminates on Saturday at Matra Corniche. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Members of Team Saxo-Tinkoff (yellow and black jerseys) ride in the peloton during the 162km (100 miles) first stage of the Tour of Oman cycling race from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, in Muscat February 11, 2013. (Photo: Reuters)

The pack rides during the first stage of the Tour of Oman, from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, west of Muscat, on February 11, 2013, in Oman. The six-stage race, which follows the Tour of Qatar, won by Britain's Mark Cavendish last week, culminates on Saturday at Matra Corniche. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

The pack rides during the first stage of the Tour of Oman, from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University, west of Muscat, on February 11, 2013, in Oman. The six-stage race, which follows the Tour of Qatar, won by Britain's Mark Cavendish last week, culminates on Saturday at Matra Corniche. (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

Breakaway riders Kohei Uchima of Japan and Bobbie Traksel of the Netherlands and Champion System in action during stage one of the 2013 Tour of Oman from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University on February 11, 2013 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo: Getty Images)

The peloton ride through the Oman countryside during stage one of the 2013 Tour of Oman from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University on February 11, 2013 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo: Getty Images)

Locals welcome the peloton on stage one of the 2013 Tour of Oman from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University on February 11, 2013 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo: Getty Images)

Local fans watch the race pass during stage one of the 2013 Tour of Oman from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University on February 11, 2013 in Muscat, Oman. (Photo: Getty Images)

The Katusha team are seen on a training ride ahead of the 2013 Tour of Oman in Muscat, Oman. (Photo: Getty Images)

Peter Sagan of Slovakia rides with his Cannondale team on a training ride ahead of the 2013 Tour of Oman in Muscat, Oman. (Photo: Getty Images)

Marcel Kittel of Germany and Team Argos-Shimano rides with his team on a training ride ahead of the 2013 Tour of Oman in Muscat, Oman. (Photo: Getty Images)

The SKY Procycling team are seen on a training ride prior to the 2013 Tour of Oman in Muscat, Oman. The Tour of Oman starts tomorrow with a 162km stage from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University. (Photo: Getty Images)